Dear Primo

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1. Read the paragraph from the story "Dear Primo" below. What does this paragraph suggest about the relationship between Carlitos and Charlie?

• A. They like to spend time together.
• B. They have never met, but they enjoy writing letters to each other.
• C. They enjoy playing sports together.
• D. They look alike.

2. In the story, there are skyscrapers in the city. What are skyscrapers?

• loud cars
• long trains
• dark tunnels
• tall buildings

Read the sentence from the story: "Skyscrapers are buildings so tall they tickle the clouds." 3. What does the author's use of figurative language help the reader to understand about the buildings?

• A. They are funny.
• B. They float.
• C. They are very tall.
• D. They make the clouds laugh.

4. PART A: How does Carlitos get to school?

• A. He walks down the street.
• B. He takes the subway.
• C. He rides the bus.
• D. He rides his bicycle.

PART B: What evidence from the text supports your answer to PART A above?

• A. "Every morning I ride my bicicleta to school."
• B. "The subway is like a long metal snake, and it travels through tunnels underground."
• C. "I ride the subway to school."
• D. "I live in a city."

5. How does Charlie get to school?

• A. He walks.
• B. He rides his bike.
• C. He rides the bus.
• D. He rides the subway.

6. How are Carlitos and Charlie alike? CHOOSE TWO.

• They both ride their bikes to school.
• They both like to cool off in water when it gets hot.
• They both go shopping on the weekend.
• They both play basketball.

7. How are Carlitos and Charlie different?

• A. Carlitos likes futbol while Charlie likes basketball.
• B. Carlitos rides the subway to school while Charlie rides his bike.
• C. Carlitos likes pizza while Charlie likes quesadillas.
• D. Carlitos shops in a supermarket while Charlie shops in the mercado.

8. How are the cousins' lives similar and different? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.